Hosea 5:9
New International Version
Ephraim will be laid waste on the day of reckoning. Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain.

New Living Translation
One thing is certain, Israel: On your day of punishment, you will become a heap of rubble.

English Standard Version
Ephraim shall become a desolation in the day of punishment; among the tribes of Israel I make known what is sure.

Berean Standard Bible
Ephraim will be laid waste on the day of rebuke. Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain.

King James Bible
Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.

New King James Version
Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke; Among the tribes of Israel I make known what is sure.

New American Standard Bible
Ephraim will become a desolation in the day of rebuke; Among the tribes of Israel I make known what is trustworthy.

NASB 1995
Ephraim will become a desolation in the day of rebuke; Among the tribes of Israel I declare what is sure.

NASB 1977
Ephraim will become a desolation in the day of rebuke; Among the tribes of Israel I declare what is sure.

Legacy Standard Bible
Ephraim will become a desolation in the day of reproof; Among the tribes of Israel I will make known what is true.

Amplified Bible
Ephraim will become a desolation in the day of rebuke; Among the tribes of Israel I declare what is certain.

Christian Standard Bible
Ephraim will become a desolation on the day of punishment; I announce what is certain among the tribes of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ephraim will become a desolation on the day of punishment; I announce what is certain among the tribes of Israel.

American Standard Version
Ephraim shall become a desolation in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.

Contemporary English Version
I, the LORD, will punish and wipe out Israel. This is my solemn promise to every tribe of Israel.

English Revised Version
Ephraim shall become a desolation in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ephraim will become a wasteland when the time for punishment comes. I will make the truth known among the tribes of Israel.

Good News Translation
The day of punishment is coming, and Israel will be ruined. People of Israel, this will surely happen!

International Standard Version
Ephraim will be desolate when it is rebuked. I have made known among the tribes of Israel what will surely come about.

Majority Standard Bible
Ephraim will be laid waste on the day of rebuke. Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain.

NET Bible
Ephraim will be ruined in the day of judgment! What I am declaring to the tribes of Israel will certainly take place!

New Heart English Bible
Ephraim will become a desolation in the day of rebuke. Among the tribes of Israel, I have made known that which will surely be.

Webster's Bible Translation
Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.

World English Bible
Ephraim will become a desolation in the day of rebuke. Among the tribes of Israel, I have made known that which will surely be.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Ephraim is for a desolation in a day of reproof, "" I have made known a sure thing among the tribes of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
Ephraim is for a desolation in a day of reproof, Among the tribes of Israel I have made known a sure thing.

Smith's Literal Translation
Ephraim shall be for desolation in the day of chastisement: in the tribes of Israel I made known the faithful thing.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Ephraim shall be in desolation in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel I have shewn that which shall surely be.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Ephraim will be in desolation on the day of correction, for within the tribes of Israel, I have revealed faith.

New American Bible
Ephraim shall become a wasteland on the day of punishment: Among the tribes of Israel I announce what is sure to be.

New Revised Standard Version
Ephraim shall become a desolation in the day of punishment; among the tribes of Israel I declare what is sure.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Ephraim shall be desolate in the clay of rebuke; among the tribes of Israel I have made known that which shall surely be.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Aphreim shall be for destruction in the day of reproof; in the tribes of Israel I have made known faithfulness
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke; Among the tribes of Israel do I make known that which shall surely be.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Ephraim has come to nought in the days of reproof: in the tribes of Israel I have shown faithful dealings.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Judgment on Israel and Judah
8Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin! 9Ephraim will be laid waste on the day of rebuke. Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain. 10The princes of Judah are like those who move boundary stones; I will pour out My fury upon them like water.…

Cross References
Isaiah 7:8
For the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered as a people.

Amos 5:2
“Fallen is Virgin Israel, never to rise again. She lies abandoned on her land, with no one to raise her up.”

2 Kings 17:6
In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes.

Isaiah 28:1-3
Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine. / Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground. / The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards will be trampled underfoot.

Jeremiah 7:15
And I will cast you out of My presence, just as I have cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim.

Hosea 9:3
They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.

Hosea 8:8
Israel is swallowed up! Now they are among the nations like a worthless vessel.

Isaiah 9:14-16
So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day. / The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies. / For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up.

Isaiah 17:3
The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the sovereignty from Damascus. The remnant of Aram will be like the splendor of the Israelites,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Micah 1:6
Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of rubble in the open field, a planting area for a vineyard. I will pour her stones into the valley and expose her foundations.

Matthew 11:21-22
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

Luke 10:13-14
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.

1 Peter 4:17
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

Matthew 23:37-38
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! / Look, your house is left to you desolate.

John 4:22
You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.


Treasury of Scripture

Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.

Ephraim.

Hosea 5:12,14
Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness…

Hosea 8:8
Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.

Hosea 9:11-17
As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird, from the birth, and from the womb, and from the conception…

have.

Isaiah 46:10
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Isaiah 48:3,5
I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass…

Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

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Hosea 5
1. The judgments of God are denounced against the priests, people, and princes,
9. both of Israel and Judah, for their manifold sins.
15. An intimation is given of mercy on their repentance.














Ephraim
In the context of Hosea, "Ephraim" often represents the Northern Kingdom of Israel as a whole. Ephraim was the largest and most influential tribe in the northern kingdom, and its name is frequently used as a metonym for the entire nation. Historically, Ephraim was known for its strength and leadership, but here it is a symbol of the nation's spiritual and moral decline. The use of "Ephraim" underscores the personal and collective accountability of the people who have turned away from God.

will be laid waste
This phrase indicates a future judgment and desolation. The Hebrew root word here can be associated with destruction or devastation. It reflects the consequences of Israel's persistent idolatry and rebellion against God. The imagery of being "laid waste" serves as a stark warning of the physical and spiritual ruin that results from forsaking the covenant with God.

on the day of rebuke
The "day of rebuke" refers to a specific time of divine judgment. In the prophetic literature, such a "day" often signifies a moment when God intervenes to correct or punish His people. This phrase emphasizes the certainty and imminence of God's judgment. It serves as a reminder that God's patience has limits, and a time will come when He will address the sins of His people.

among the tribes of Israel
This phrase highlights the collective nature of the message. While Ephraim is singled out, the warning is applicable to all the tribes of Israel. It underscores the unity and shared responsibility of the nation. Historically, the tribes of Israel were bound by a common covenant with God, and their fate was interconnected. This serves as a call for national introspection and repentance.

I proclaim
The use of "I" here refers to God speaking through the prophet Hosea. It emphasizes the authority and divine origin of the message. The act of proclaiming is not just a declaration but an authoritative announcement that demands attention and response. It is a reminder that the words of the prophets are not merely human opinions but divinely inspired truths.

what is certain
This phrase underscores the assuredness and inevitability of God's pronouncement. The Hebrew root conveys a sense of firmness and reliability. In a world of uncertainty, God's word stands as a beacon of truth. This certainty is both a comfort and a warning: comfort for those who remain faithful and a warning for those who persist in disobedience. It calls believers to trust in the unchanging nature of God's promises and judgments.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Ephraim
אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ (’ep̄·ra·yim)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory

will be
תִֽהְיֶ֔ה (ṯih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

laid waste
לְשַׁמָּ֣ה (lə·šam·māh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8047: Ruin, consternation

on the day
בְּי֖וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of rebuke;
תּֽוֹכֵחָ֑ה (tō·w·ḵê·ḥāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8433: Chastisement, correction, refutation, proof

among the tribes
בְּשִׁבְטֵי֙ (bə·šiḇ·ṭê)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

I declare
הוֹדַ֖עְתִּי (hō·w·ḏa‘·tî)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3045: To know

what is certain.
נֶאֱמָנָֽה׃ (ne·’ĕ·mā·nāh)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 539: To confirm, support


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